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U.S. Property/Casualty Net Income Grew Steadily in 2015 First Half
Thanks to a relatively quiet tornado season and slow start to the U.S. hurricane season, there's good news to report concerning property/casualty insurers' net income during the first half of 2015. ...
Republican Auto Safety Proposals Draw Warning from U.S. Regulators
Republican proposals to improve U.S. auto safety came under fire on Tuesday from federal regulators, who warned that proposed changes to current rules would erode consumer safety and give automakers ...
U.S. Senate Begins Debate Over Controversial Cyber Security Bill
The U.S. Senate on Tuesday began debating a long-delayed bill that would make it easier for corporations to share information about cyber attacks with each other or the government without concern ...
Willis Re Aims to Fill Catastrophe Model Gaps
Willis Re, the reinsurance division of Willis Group Holdings plc, is aiming to enhance its clients' understanding of catastrophe risk with its own views of both modeled and unmodeled risks, the ...
U.S. Security Firm Accuses China of Hacking Even After Cyber Pact
Hackers associated with the Chinese government have tried to penetrate at least seven U.S. companies in the three weeks since Washington and Beijing agreed not to spy on each other for commercial ...
New ACE Terror/Violence Coverage Addresses Bomb Threat Hoaxes, Looting and More
ACE Group is marketing new multinational insurance coverage to help businesses handle fast-evolving terrorism and political violence problems. The policy addresses a wide range of areas including ...
Drone Makers Wary About National Registry Plans
Some drone industry representatives are reacting cautiously to plans by the Obama administration to combat a growing safety threat by requiring buyers to register their drones with the government. ...
Typhoon Update: Northeast Philippines Hit on Sunday
Slow-moving Typhoon Koppu weakened after blowing ashore with fierce winds in the northeastern Philippines on Sunday, leaving at least one person dead and six others missing, while displacing 16,000 ...